IIT Bombay and the State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury announce a new academic and research partnership aimed at expanding engineering education and related research opportunities in New York. The institutions sign a letter of intent in New York, with IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare and SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy E Sams signing the document in the presence of India’s Consul General in New York Binaya Pradhan. The collaboration is set to support new educational and research offerings at different levels, initially focused on science and engineering and emerging areas including artificial intelligence. The early-stage work includes faculty and researcher visits and exchanges, joint research activities, and plans for joint conferences or symposia, with development of degree programs expected to follow. Indian officials including Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Secretary of Higher Education Vineet Joshi, and Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra participate virtually in the announcement. Dharmendra Pradhan welcomes the initiative, describing it as aligned with India’s higher-education goals and highlighting strengthened India–US academic ties. The partnership is presented as part of broader efforts to deepen bilateral research and higher-education cooperation.
IIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury sign partnership to expand engineering and AI education
IIT Bombay and the State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury announce a new academic and research partnership aimed at expanding engineering education and related research opportunities in New...
- IIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury sign a letter of intent for collaboration in science and engineering.
- The partnership focuses on developing new educational and research opportunities at the SUNY Old Westbury/Long Island, New York campus.
- Early efforts include faculty and researcher exchanges, joint research, and joint conferences or symposia.
- Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are identified as priority areas within the collaboration.
- Indian education officials and the Indian Consul General/ambassador participate in the announcement, and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan welcomes it.
New York: In a development highlighting the enhanced India-US partnership in education and research, IIT Bombay and New York State University have joined hands to collaborate in the fields of science and engineering. The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) and the State University of New York Old Westbury announced Friday that they will partner in the development of new educational and research opportunities that would be offered on the Long Island, New York campus.A letter of intent was signed here by IIT Bombay Director Prof Shireesh Kedare and President of SUNY Old Westbury Dr Timothy E Sams in the presence of Consul General of India in New York Binaya Pradhan. Under the partnership, the two institutions will begin work towards creating new academic offerings at all levels in science and engineering focused on emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, while also developing plans for collaborative research activities, SUNY Old Westbury said in a statement.Attending the announcement virtually were Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Secretary of Higher Education Dr Vineet Joshi and Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra.India Sets Record As 7 Schools Make World’s Best School Prizes 2026 Shortlist Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed the announcement by the institutes to “explore collaboration in engineering, multidisciplinary research, technology and other emerging areas of the future.” “Such collaborations enrich our research culture, open new avenues for our students, scholars and learners and build enduring bridges of knowledge to address global challenges while carrying India's intellectual strengths to the world,” he said in a post on X.I welcome the announcement of a Letter of Intent between @iitbombay and @SUNYOldWestbury to explore collaboration in engineering, multidisciplinary research, technology and other emerging areas of the future. I appreciate the virtual participation of Ambassador @AmbVMKwatra,… pic.twitter.com/VsS4Qg8N27— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) June 26, 2026 The statement by SUNY said early areas of cooperation under the partnership are expected to include visits and exchange of faculty members and researchers between the institutions, joint research activities, and the development of joint conferences or symposia.These early-stage efforts will be conducted while the development of new degree programs takes shape. “IIT Bombay is excited to work with SUNY Old Westbury, whose leadership is committed to quality education and is forward-looking in its outlook,” Kedare said. “Considering that our strengths are complementary, we believe that our partnership has the ability to scale great heights.” President Donald Trump Backs Opportunities For Skilled Indians In US, Calls Them 'Very Talented People' | Video Describing IIT Bombay as a world-class institution, Sams said his institute is excited to establish a direct partnership that advances teaching, innovation and excellence in disciplines like physics and engineering with a goal of creating a “robust IIT Bombay presence on our campus so that together we can prepare the next generation of leaders who will fuel success across our region, state, nation and world.” Speaking on the occasion, Kwatra underscored the importance of strengthening academic and technological collaboration between the two prestigious institutions and fostering deeper partnerships in research, innovation, and higher education. Joshi described the partnership between IIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury as a “new and proud” chapter in the India-US partnership in higher education and research and one of the most consequential. The IIT Bombay-SUNY collaboration is the latest in a series of recent partnerships between prestigious higher education centres based in India and the US, underscoring the potential of deepening research and academic bilateral ties. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
19 hours agoIIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on engineering education, multidisciplinary research, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies. Welcoming the partnership, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the initiative reflects the internationalisation goals of NEP 2020 and will strengthen research, expand opportunities for students and scholars, and foster global academic collaboration. The partnership will initially focus on faculty exchanges, joint research, and academic conferences.
20 hours agoIn a development highlighting the enhanced India-US partnership in education and research, IIT Bombay and New York State University have joined hands to collaborate in the fields of science and engineering. The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) and the State University of New York Old Westbury announced Friday that they will partner in the development of new educational and research opportunities that would be offered on the Long Island, New York campus. A letter of intent was signed here by IIT Bombay Director Prof Shireesh Kedare and President of SUNY Old Westbury Dr Timothy E Sams in the presence of Consul General of India in New York Binaya Pradhan. Under the partnership, the two institutions will begin work towards creating new academic offerings at all levels in science and engineering focused on emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, while also developing plans for collaborative research activities, SUNY Old Westbury said in a statement. Attending
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